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BENICAR, AZOR, and TRIBENZOR are indicated for the treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which these drugs principally belong. There are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with BENICAR, AZOR, or TRIBENZOR.
Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than one drug to achieve blood pressure goals.
BENICAR HCT is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. BENICAR HCT is not indicated for initial therapy.
BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, and TRIBENZOR can be used alone or with other antihypertensive agents.
AZOR is indicated as initial therapy in patients likely to need multiple antihypertensive agents to achieve their blood pressure goals.
Initial therapy with AZOR is not recommended in patients ≥75 years of age or in hepatically impaired patients.
TRIBENZOR is not indicated for the initial therapy of hypertension.
Important Safety Information for BENICAR®, BENICAR HCT®, AZOR®, and TRIBENZOR®
- When pregnancy is detected, discontinue BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, or TRIBENZOR as soon as possible
- Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus. See WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: Fetal Toxicity
Please see the following Important Safety Information for BENICAR:
Morbidity in Infants
Children <1 year of age must not receive BENICAR for hypertension. Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) can have effects on the development of immature kidneys.
Please see the following Important Safety Information for BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, and TRIBENZOR:
Do not co-administer aliskiren with BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, or TRIBENZOR in patients with diabetes.
Fetal Toxicity
Pregnancy Category D
Use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. Resulting oligohydramnios can be associated with fetal lung hypoplasia and skeletal deformations. Potential neonatal adverse effects include skull hypoplasia, anuria, hypotension, renal failure, and death. When pregnancy is detected, discontinue BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, or TRIBENZOR as soon as possible.
Hypotension in Volume- or Salt-Depleted Patients
In patients with an activated renin-angiotensin system, such as volume- and/or salt-depleted patients (eg, those being treated with high doses of diuretics), symptomatic hypotension may occur after initiation of treatment with BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, or TRIBENZOR. Treatment should start under close medical supervision.
Impaired Renal Function
In studies of ACE inhibitors in patients with unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis, increases in serum creatinine or blood urea nitrogen (BUN) have been reported. There has been no long-term use of olmesartan medoxomil in patients with unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis, but similar results may be expected.
Sprue-like Enteropathy
Severe, chronic diarrhea with substantial weight loss has been reported in patients taking olmesartan months to years after drug initiation. Intestinal biopsies of patients often demonstrated villous atrophy. If a patient develops these symptoms during treatment with olmesartan, exclude other etiologies. Consider discontinuation of BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, or TRIBENZOR in cases where no other etiology is identified.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents
In patients who are elderly, volume-depleted (including those on diuretics), or with compromised renal function, co-administration of olmesartan medoxomil and NSAIDs, including COX-2 inhibitors, may result in deterioration of renal function, including possible acute renal failure. These effects are usually reversible. Monitor renal function periodically in these patients. The antihypertensive effect of olmesartan medoxomil may be attenuated by NSAIDs, including COX-2 inhibitors.
Dual Blockade of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS)
Dual blockade of the RAS with angiotensin receptor blockers, ACE inhibitors, or aliskiren is associated with increased risks of hypotension, hyperkalemia, and changes in renal function (including acute renal failure) compared to monotherapy. Closely monitor blood pressure, renal function and electrolytes in patients on BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, or TRIBENZOR and other agents that affect the RAS.
Avoid use of aliskiren with BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, or TRIBENZOR in patients with renal impairment (GFR <60 mL/min).
Concurrent Use with Colesevelam Hydrochloride
Concurrent administration of bile acid sequestering agent colesevelam hydrochloride reduces the systemic exposure and peak plasma concentration of olmesartan. Consider administering olmesartan at least 4 hours before the colesevelam hydrochloride dose.
Nursing Mothers
Avoid use while nursing; discontinue either nursing or the drug.
Due to the hydrochlorothiazide component, BENICAR HCT and TRIBENZOR have the following Important Safety Information:
BENICAR HCT and TRIBENZOR are contraindicated in patients with anuria or hypersensitivity to other sulfonamide-derived drugs.
Impaired Renal Function
BENICAR HCT is not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment. Avoid use of TRIBENZOR in patients with severely impaired renal function (creatinine clearance ≤30 mL/min). If progressive renal impairment becomes evident, consider withholding or discontinuing TRIBENZOR.
Thiazides may precipitate azotemia in patients with renal disease. Cumulative effects of the drug may develop in patients with impaired renal function.
Hepatic Impairment
Thiazides should be used with caution in patients with impaired hepatic function or progressive liver disease, since minor alterations of fluid and electrolyte balance may precipitate hepatic coma. Avoid use of TRIBENZOR in patients with severely impaired hepatic function.
Electrolyte and Metabolic Imbalances
Due to the hydrochlorothiazide component, observe patients for clinical signs of fluid or electrolyte imbalance.
Hypersensitivity Reaction
Hypersensitivity reactions to hydrochlorothiazide may occur in patients with or without a history of allergy or bronchial asthma, but are more likely in patients with such a history.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Thiazide diuretics have been reported to cause exacerbation or activation of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Acute Myopia and Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Thiazides can cause an idiosyncratic reaction, resulting in acute transient myopia and acute angle-closure glaucoma. Symptoms include acute onset of decreased visual acuity or ocular pain and typically occur within hours to weeks of drug initiation. Discontinue hydrochlorothiazide as rapidly as possible in these patients. Risk factors for developing acute angle-closure glaucoma may include a history of sulfonamide or penicillin allergy.
Lithium Interaction
Lithium generally should not be given with thiazides.
Fetal/Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality
Thiazides cross the placental barrier and appear in cord blood. There is a risk of fetal or neonatal jaundice, thrombocytopenia, and possibly other adverse reactions that have occurred in adults.
Due to the amlodipine component, AZOR and TRIBENZOR have the following Important Safety Information:
Although vasodilation attributable to amlodipine is gradual in onset, acute hypotension has rarely been reported after oral administration. Patients with severe aortic stenosis may be at particular risk.
Increased Angina and/or Myocardial Infarction
Patients, particularly those with severe obstructive coronary artery disease, may develop increased frequency, duration, or severity of angina or acute myocardial infarction on starting calcium channel blocker therapy or at the time of dosage increase.
Hepatic Impairment
Since amlodipine is extensively metabolized by the liver and the plasma elimination half-life (t1/2) is 56 hours in patients with severely impaired hepatic function, caution should be exercised when administering AZOR to patients with severe hepatic impairment. Initial therapy with AZOR is not recommended in hepatically impaired patients. Avoid use of TRIBENZOR in patients with severely impaired hepatic function.
Effect of Amlodipine on Simvastatin
Due to increased exposure to simvastatin, if simvastatin is co-administered with amlodipine, do not exceed doses of greater than 20 mg daily of simvastatin.
Geriatric Use
Elderly patients have decreased clearance of amlodipine. Initial therapy with AZOR is not recommended in patients ≥75 years old.
Adverse Reactions
The withdrawal rates due to adverse reactions were similar with BENICAR and BENICAR HCT to placebo: BENICAR (2.4% vs 2.7%); BENICAR HCT (2.0% vs 2.0%).
The incidence of adverse reactions with BENICAR and BENICAR HCT was similar to placebo.
– The only adverse reaction that occurred in >1% of patients treated with BENICAR and more frequently than placebo was dizziness (3% vs 1%)
– Adverse reactions reported in >2% of patients taking BENICAR HCT and more frequently than placebo included nausea (3% vs 0%), hyperuricemia (4% vs 2%), dizziness (9% vs 2%), and upper respiratory tract infection (7% vs 0%)
The only adverse reaction that occurred in greater than or equal to 3% of patients treated with AZOR and more frequently than placebo was edema. The placebo-subtracted incidence was 5.7% (5/20 mg), 6.2% (5/40 mg), 13.3% (10/20 mg), and 11.2% (10/40 mg). The edema incidence for placebo was 12.3%.
Adverse reactions seen at lower rates but at about the same or greater incidence as in patients receiving placebo included hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, rash, pruritus, palpitation, urinary frequency, and nocturia.
In individual clinical trials of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil, other commonly reported adverse reactions included headache, dizziness, and flushing.
The most frequently reported adverse reaction was dizziness (5.8 to 8.9%). The other most frequent adverse reactions occurring in greater than or equal to 2% of patients treated with TRIBENZOR were peripheral edema (7.7%), headache (6.4%), fatigue (4.2%), nasopharyngitis (3.5%), muscle spasms (3.1%), nausea (3.0%), upper respiratory tract infection (2.8%), diarrhea (2.6%), urinary tract infection (2.4%), and joint swelling (2.1%).
Laboratory Tests
There was a greater decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit with AZOR compared to either component alone.
Dosage and Administration
No initial dosage adjustments are recommended with BENICAR in elderly or in moderate to marked renal impairment (creatinine clearance <40 mL/min)/hepatic dysfunction.
– In patients with possible depletion of intravascular volume (eg, patients on diuretics, particularly with impaired renal function), BENICAR should be initiated under close medical supervision and consideration given to use of a lower starting dose
BENICAR HCT is not indicated for initial therapy. Dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range.
Initial therapy with AZOR is not recommended in patients ≥75 years old or in hepatically impaired patients.
TRIBENZOR is not indicated for initial therapy. Avoid use of TRIBENZOR in patients with severely impaired hepatic function and in patients with severely impaired renal function (creatinine clearance ≤30 mL/min).
Please see Full Prescribing Information for BENICAR, BENICAR HCT, AZOR, and TRIBENZOR.
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Pearl Jam have tapped a fellow rocker to do string arrangements for their new album –Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger. Einziger tweeted a picture of himself and Eddie Veddersaying they were "recording strings for Pearl Jam's new album."
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Broadcast of Classic Ballet Giselle to Air at the Clark
For Immediate Release
October 18, 2012
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—On Sunday, November 4 at 1 pm, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute will present Giselle, recorded at the historic and internationally acclaimed Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. Running time is 96 minutes.
Tickets are $15 ($13 for members and students) and may be ordered online at clarkart.edu or by calling 413 458 0524.
This exquisite, classical ballet in two acts stars Natalia Osipova as Giselle and Leonid Sarafanov as Count Albert. The ballet tells the story of a simple village girl who falls deeply in love with a dashing prince disguised as a peasant, but the idyllic pastoral scene is shattered by an act of betrayal, and heartbreak ensues. In the ballet blanc second act, Giselle haunts the stage with her host of vengeful spirits, but the strength of her love ultimately transcends even death and bestows forgiveness upon her repentant lover.
The London Times raved, "Here's your chance to see one of the world's greatest ballerinas take on the greatest role in the Romantic repertoire….Natalia Osipova is astounding as the peasant girl betrayed by her noble lover."
Ballet magazine called co-star Sarafanov "without doubt one of the most brilliant male virtuosos in the world now."
Valery Gergiev, artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theatre, is internationally recognized as one of the most outstanding musicians of his generation. He is also principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
The Mariinsky Ballet, formerly the Kirov, began its illustrious career in 1783, performing first in the St. Petersburg Bolshoi (Stone) Theatre and moving to the Mariinsky Theatre in 1885. It has been home to some of the greatest masters in Russian choreography.
About the Clark
Set amidst 140 acres in the Berkshires, the Clark is one of the few major art museums that also serves as a leading international center for research and scholarship. The Clark presents public and education programs and organizes groundbreaking exhibitions that advance new scholarship. The Clark's research and academic programs include an international fellowship program and conferences. Together with Williams College, the Clark sponsors one of the nation's leading master's programs in art history. The Clark receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open daily in July and August (open Tuesday through Sunday from September through June), 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $15 June 1 through October 31; free November through May; and free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. For more information, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.
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November 4: The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute will present the ballet Giselle, recorded at the historic and internationally acclaimed Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. Tickets are $15 ($13 for members and students) and may be ordered online at clarkart.edu or by calling 413 458 0524.The Clark, 225 South Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 413 458 2303, clarkart.edu.


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I can't believe that my term as FICP president is winding down and the gavel will soon be passed on to my friend and colleague, Sharon Chapman. Three years have gone by like the blink of an eye. These years have been pivotal for our association, beginning with the relocation of FICP (then ICPA) headquarters to Chicago. I believe that we are in a much better position now, in strong part because of this move, than we would have been without this change.
In January 2005, the board of directors met to develop strategic initiatives addressing our near- and long-term goals. We've made significant progress toward the realization of these initiatives and continue to actively stay the course.
Branding: In addition to renaming the association, we continue to focus on specific goals tied to this initiative. At our 2006 annual meeting in Las Vegas, we will be unveiling a new and improved Web site. Cindy Wheaton, VP communications, and a committee composed of association members, hospitality partners, and technology professionals have been working to create an updated look, increased knowledge bank, and important networking tools.
Membership: Under the leadership of Lynne Schueler, VP membership, and with the tremendous assistance of Jennifer Harmon, membership coordinator, we have had positive results within our membership initiatives. We ended 2005 with 457 active members, an increase of approximately 16 percent over 2004. We expect 2006 to end with another increase in membership. We are well on our way to meeting our 2007 target of 500 planner members, with 50 percent participation in the annual meeting. As well, a membership committee has been formed to discuss such items as member/hospitality partner qualification criteria, recruitment plan, database migration, profile revisions, and several other pertinent items. And we have recently distributed a new and improved association directory that includes not only our planner members but a complete listing of our hospitality partners
Education: Under the leadership of Karyn Rizzo, VP education, and the program design team, we achieved our goal to deliver quality education designed for all levels of planner experience at this year's FICP Educational Forum. We offered additional education opportunities through online seminars introduced in 2005 and an educational cruise that was offered in 2006. We continue to strengthen our chapter governance and will soon be introducing recommended guidelines for chapter leadership. With guidance from Paul Eder, VP finance, who has also taken on the role of chapter liaison, and the help of Jennifer Harmon, we look forward to providing you with improved chapter offerings, a more consistent chapter operating model, and additional chapter opportunities as we move forward. And don't miss the news on the next page about the annual meeting in Las Vegas! Steve Clark and his design team are in the process of designing a conference that will raise the bar for future annuals.
Sponsorship: Patricia Kerr, VP sponsorship, and the sponsorship committee presented and received approval for a completely revised sponsorship model at the board meeting in April. The new model will be phased in with the implementation of a revised sponsorship grid in 2006 and chain allotment/selection process modifications in 2007. The new system more fairly rewards those who support the association. We will continue to be diligent in posting opportunities and will have this information available to potential sponsors sooner than has been done in the past.
Research: Measuring the economic impact of our meetings is crucial to the success of meeting planning professionals and hospitality industry supplier partners — all of whom wish to validate the value of financial and insurance meetings. Consequently, FICP is introducing a periodic "Economic Impact Study" of its membership to paint a comprehensive picture of our important niche. We look forward to revealing the results of this survey at this year's annual meeting in Las Vegas.
It's been a tremendous amount of work but also extremely rewarding for me to serve on the board over the last three years and as your president this past year. I sincerely appreciate the support that I've been given. I am forever indebted to the many volunteers, association staff, and friends and family for your guidance, support, and passion for all that makes this association great. I look forward to my final year on the board continuing to serve our members and hospitality partners. In the January/February issue of Financial & Insurance Meetings magazine, I was quoted as saying that, "a year from taking over as president… most of all, I'd be happy if people say that I made a difference in the association and that FICP is stronger than a year ago." If you agree that this is truly the case, then it's been worth every minute.
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Welcome to Hood River Garlic - Please note: We are getting ready to launch our new Hood River Garlic web site. We are expecting to go live with it on May 1st. Everything else here at Hood River Garlic is the same... same great garlic seed, we are just upgrading the web site so that it will be faster and easier for you to navigate. Thanks! We are taking preseason orders for the 2014 garlic planting season. All orders placed now will be shipped in September. This page was last updated April 25th, 2014.
See The Garlic Calendar for tips about planting garlic.
Specializing in garlic seed for planting garlic in your own garden, Hood River Garlic is a certified organic garlic farm located in the beautiful Hood River Valley, Oregon, USA. We take great pride in growing garlic and strive to sell our customers the best organic garlic seed available. Dedicated to environmental sustainability we have always been organic and became Certified Organic by the Oregon Tilth in May, 2002. This is our 10th anniversary being Certified Organic! All Hood River Garlic is grown in The Columbia River Gorge, from U.S. garlic seed stock.
We offer organic Food Garlic to our customers as well as our organic seed garlic. For garlic grown in the U.S., from U.S. seed.
Visit the on line Hood River Garlic gift store. In addition to our Garlic Gifts, we have added a splendid selection of garlic accessories.
We are currently growing over 50 garlic varieties of gourmet hardneck and softneck garlic. Hood River Garlic's organic seed garlic is grown with care: from planting garlic to the premium garlic seed boxed up to send to our customers. We hand select our garlic planting stock, plant garlic by hand and mulch by hand. When springtime comes we do all weeding by hand, pop all garlic scapes by hand and harvest garlic by hand. After our garlic is cured, the bulbs are hand cleaned to ensure that the organic garlic seed we send you is perfect.
Please note, due to the increasingly huge popularity of growing garlic, we have brought on some organic garlic growers to help supply you with the best organic seed available. All of the garlic that we sell is grown either by us at Hood River Garlic, or across the valley on the east side of Hood River, or across the Columbia River, in Washington State. All garlic seed stock is still Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, or Certified Organic by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Our friends in Washington have been growing organic garlic since before Eric ever tilled in our first field. We like to call them our "garlic mentors". They have been certified organic since April, 2002. Our friends in Hood River have been Oregon Tilth Certified Organic since 2010. You will continue to get the same excellent quality garlic that you have always received from us at Hood River Garlic, with even more garlic planting stock varieties to choose from. Thanks.
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The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office located three juveniles who had been missing in the Fickle Hill area since yesterday. The boys, two fifteen-years-olds and a nine-year-old, were reported missing at about 7:30 last evening after failing to return from a walk. The Sheriff's Posse and Special Services Deputies searched the area throughout the night but were unable to locate the boys. This morning the search continued with help in the air from the US Coast Guard and the Sheriff's Air Auxiliary. Citizens also assisted in the ground search.At about 11:50 this morning an ATV team of Posse members located the three. They were about a mile from home, in the Jacoby Creek watershed. The three boys were uninjured.
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Who doesn't love New York in the fall? Crisp air, pumpkin lattes, a riot of color in Central Park -- and Barron's Art of Successful Investing conference.
If you missed the last, fear not, as the pages ahead are crammed with the best of AOSI -- namely, the wit, wisdom, and investment insights of our nine savvy speakers. At last week's eighth annual get-together, they generously shared with the public their wide-ranging views on the economy and financial markets; their best investment ideas; and, arguably most important, their time-tested strategies for finding value in a volatile market and troubled world.
You likely will recognize five of the crew -- Felix Zulauf, Scott Black, Meryl Witmer, Fred Hickey, and Marc Faber -- as members in good standing of our annual Roundtable, and a sixth, options expert Patrick Neal, from last year's conference report. Joining them in 2012 were Dan Fuss, vice chairman of Loomis, Sayles, whom my colleague Randall Forsyth calls "the Buffett of bonds"; David Herro, chief investment officer of Harris Associates and a much-lauded international investor; and Bill Priest, CEO and co-chief investment officer of Epoch Investment Partners, who is enjoying a long and distinguished career on the Street.
The interviews that follow are adapted from video interviews conducted at AOSI by Barron's Senior Editor Kopin Tan and available online at www.barrons.com. So grab a latte, and read on or listen in.
Barron's: Felix, why so glum about the EU?
Zulauf: The European monetary union goes against the laws of economics. Politics is keeping it together, and that has created enormous stresses. Europe must narrow the gap in competitiveness between Germany and the debtor countries at the periphery. This is deflationary for the peripheral nations, and creates economic pain for the system and individuals.
If you're right that President Obama will be re-elected, what are the implications for taxes and spending cuts in the U.S.?
I hope Governor Romney wins, but I fear that Obama will be the victor. Then, much will depend on the composition of Congress. In any case, the so-called fiscal cliff won't be as high as many fear. Raising taxes and cutting spending wouldn't reduce GDP [gross domestic product] by 4.5 percentage points, but something closer to 1.5 percentage points. Still, the combination could slow the economy next year.
What is your outlook for Japan?
Some interesting changes are occurring in Japan. The Bank of Japan and the government have battled but are coming to a resolution. The government is introducing some reforms that the BoJ wanted, and the BoJ eventually will cooperate by weakening the yen. The root of the changes is the deterioration in Japan's balance of payments, which will allow the Bank of Japan to weaken the currency more dramatically than otherwise would be the case. A weaker yen will help the Japanese economy and particularly export industries. The yen trades at 79 to the dollar. It could fall to 100 in the next two to three years.
This would be terrific news for Japanese multinationals, which aren't on the radar of global investors. Nor are they widely owned in Japan. The market capitalization of these companies is a fraction of what it was 20 years ago, whereas the Japanese debt market has exploded in size in the past 20 years. We are in the embryonic stages of a major shift of assets from bonds to stocks in Japan.
What is happening in China?
The biggest recorded credit and investment boom in history has gone bust. The Chinese stock market has given back almost 90% of its rally off the 2008 lows. After the government changeover in mid-November, expect some economic stimulus. That could help Chinese stocks rally. In the next six to nine months, Chinese stocks are an interesting bet, and Chinese exchange-traded funds such as the FXI [ iShares FTSE China 25 FXI +0.25% iShares China Large-Cap ETF U.S.: NYSE Arca $35.82 +0.09 +0.25% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 16.57M AFTER HOURS $35.82 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 4:21 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 1.05M P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap N/A Dividend Yield 2.38% Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » ] and the GXC [ SPDR S&P China GXC +0.47% SPDR S&P China ETF U.S.: NYSE Arca $73.24 +0.34 +0.47% April 17, 2014 3:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 380,112 AFTER HOURS $73.23 -0.01 -0.01% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap N/A Dividend Yield 1.34% Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » ] could be good vehicles.
Are you still bullish on gold?
Gold is in a secular bull market. The correction to the low-$1,500s is over. There is a lot of optimism in the market, and gold needs to come down a little. If Obama wins, the price could shoot up again. If Romney wins, the market could be weaker going into December, after which the price will rise. Next year, gold will go to new highs.
Barron's: Few know the bond market as well as you do. What are your short- and long-term expectations for U.S. interest rates?
Fuss: In the short term, rates will stay in the foothills, trading up and down in a narrow range. Longer-term, they are going up. The bond market is pretty well shopped over, no matter where you look. There are individual opportunities, but they are small, and away from the main market. No one area of the bond market is predominantly cheap today.
Daniel Fuss (left) and Randall W. Forsyth of Barron's Jennifer Altman for Barron's
Do you like corporate bonds better than Treasuries?
Yes. Treasury yields are artificially low because of the Federal Reserve's quantitative-easing regimen. It puts downward pressure on all other yields, but the gap between corporate and Treasury yields is wide. Initially, when Treasuries rise, corporate yields will rise at a slower pace. Then they will catch up.
You lifted your asset allocation in high-yield bonds to 35% from 25%. Why?
First, it is the below-investment-grade bond market, because the high-yield market, as it normally is defined, no longer is high-yield. The outlook for this market, relative to current prices, isn't good. Credit risk is rising, yet prices are going up. When that happens, find the bonds you think are overpriced, and hopefully they will be maturing. If not, find a bid for them. The world is full of bids for so-called high-yield bonds right now.
Barron's: You did well with energy stocks this year, although the sector hasn't been a top performer. What do you like now?
Black: Bonanza Creek Energy BCEI -0.57% Bonanza Creek Energy Inc. U.S.: NYSE $47.50 -0.27 -0.57% April 17, 2014 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.05M AFTER HOURS $47.50 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 4:29 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 42,661 P/E Ratio 27.62 Market Cap $1.91 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $1,787,540 More quote details and news » [ticker: BCEI] is based in Denver and came public about a year ago. Production will grow from roughly 8,900 barrels of oil-equivalent per day to 10,100 by the end of year. That is an increase of about 150% year over year. The stock trades for $23. Next year it could earn $2.60 a share, which implies a price/earnings multiple of nine. Discretionary cash flow will be north of $4 a share, so the shares trade at 5.5 times discretionary cash.
Even if oil prices don't rise from $89-$90 a barrel, Bonanza Creek's earnings will increase because the company is enjoying good growth from the drill bit. It is a domestic driller, and oil and natural-gas liquids account for 72% of production. Bonanza operates in the Greater Wattenberg Field in Colorado, in the Niobrara oil shale, and in the Cotton Valley formation in Arkansas. Its net debt-to-equity ratio is 0.11.
Health care has done better than energy. Where do you see value in that sector?
We own Medical Properties Trust MPW +0.83% Medical Properties Trust Inc. U.S.: NYSE $13.34 +0.11 +0.83% April 17, 2014 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.99M AFTER HOURS $13.34 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 4:29 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 10,285 P/E Ratio 22.24 Market Cap $2.26 Billion Dividend Yield 6.30% Rev. per Employee $6,382,180 More quote details and news » [MPW], a health-care REIT [real-estate investment trust] that yields 7%, so you get paid to wait. The company is based in Birmingham, Ala., and develops and leases health-care facilities, mostly acute-care hospitals. It has about 72 facilities, concentrated in Texas, California, and the New Jersey/Pennsylvania area. Operating earnings, or funds from operations, are growing by double digits, helped by bolt-on acquisitions.
How do you feel about tech stocks?
I would avoid personal-computer companies. I wouldn't own Dell [DELL] or Hewlett-Packard HPQ -1.72% Hewlett-Packard Co. U.S.: NYSE $31.93 -0.56 -1.72% April 17, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 21.15M AFTER HOURS $31.93 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 6:20 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 81,050 P/E Ratio 11.53 Market Cap $60.51 Billion Dividend Yield 1.82% Rev. per Employee $352,917 04/15/14 To Build Cloud-Services, Some ... 04/15/14 AHEAD OF THE TAPE: IBM Needs t... 04/11/14 H-P Russia Bribery Outflanked ... More quote details and news » [HPQ] or Intel INTC +0.41% Intel Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq $27.04 +0.11 +0.41% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 35.75M AFTER HOURS $26.96 -0.08 -0.30% April 17, 2014 7:51 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 2.37M P/E Ratio 14.16 Market Cap $134.49 Billion Dividend Yield 3.33% Rev. per Employee $491,561 04/20/14 Silicon Valley Tech Giants Dis... 04/17/14 AMD Rides Videogame Consoles t... 04/16/14 For Elusive Tizen Smartphone, ... More quote details and news » [INTC], even though Intel is a great company. I like Qualcomm QCOM +1.42% Qualcomm Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $81.32 +1.14 +1.42% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 10.03M AFTER HOURS $81.32 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 6:29 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 534,628 P/E Ratio 20.43 Market Cap $137.52 Billion Dividend Yield 2.07% Rev. per Employee $821,613 04/17/14 TSMC Forecasts 2nd-Quarter Rev... 04/15/14 Broadcom, Qualcomm Battle Data... 04/07/14 Qualcomm Boosts High End of Mo... More quote details and news » [QCOM], however, and recommended it in the midyear Roundtable ["Caution, Sharp Turns Ahead," June 11]. The company, based in San Diego, makes chip sets for cellular phones. The addressable market for 3G and 4G mobile communications is growing at a compound annual rate of about 15%. It doesn't matter whether you buy the Samsung Galaxy S3 or an iPhone. Qualcomm makes their CDMA chips. The company's earnings will continue to grow at a 13% to 15% clip. Qualcomm has more than $15 a share in cash. If you back out the cash, it has a P/E multiple of 11, which is cheap.
We also own EMC EMC -0.30% EMC Corp. U.S.: NYSE $26.62 -0.08 -0.30% April 17, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 23.40M AFTER HOURS $26.62 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 5:20 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 38,214 P/E Ratio 19.24 Market Cap $53.97 Billion Dividend Yield 1.50% Rev. per Employee $363,224 04/15/14 HEARD ON THE STREET: Cloud Inv... 04/11/14 Heartbleed Bug's 'Voluntary' O... 04/01/14 The Hottest Corporate Fad: Pay... More quote details and news » [EMC], the leader in large-scale data-storage systems and software. EMC, based in Hopkinton, Mass., is the largest owner of VMware VMW +0.81% VMware Inc. U.S.: NYSE $103.17 +0.83 +0.81% April 17, 2014 4:03 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.41M AFTER HOURS $102.53 -0.64 -0.62% April 17, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 3,444 P/E Ratio 43.53 Market Cap $44.44 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $360,280 04/15/14 To Build Cloud-Services, Some ... 03/25/14 Nvidia Reveals Pascal, Its Nex... 03/06/14 Pivotal CEO Paul Maritz Says C... More quote details and news » [VMW], a cloud-infrastructure company whose earnings are growing about 20% a year. Traditional storage arrays are growing by less. Blended, EMC's earnings are growing by 11%. EMC has close to $4 a share in excess cash. The stock trades for $25, or $21 net of cash. That's 10.5 times next year's estimated earnings of $2 a share.
You're a big art collector. Is there any piece of art you bought recently that you are excited, even thrilled, about?
I'm not as big a collector as I used to be because there are a lot of wealthy people, and the market has gone up. But I bought a major piece by Max Ernst last fall. I have a nice collection of surrealist pieces, but I didn't have an Ernst. The painting slipped through the cracks at Sotheby's, which was good for me, as Ernst prices are starting to take off. I didn't get in on the ground floor, but probably on the second floor.
It's good to know you're a value investor in art as well as stocks.
Barron's: Tech stocks have had a tough year, Fred. What do you see ahead?
Hickey: Earnings reports have been pretty terrible across the board, with Intel, Google goog -3.67% Google Inc. Cl C U.S.: Nasdaq $536.10 -20.44 -3.67% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6.76M AFTER HOURS $538.15 +2.05 +0.38% April 17, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 34,753 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $377.07 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $1,250,730 04/11/14 Heartbleed Bug's 'Voluntary' O... 04/08/14 Turkey Slightly Loosens Grip o... 04/03/14 Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Steps... More quote details and news » [GOOG], and IBM IBM -3.25% International Business Machines Corp. U.S.: NYSE $190.01 -6.39 -3.25% April 17, 2014 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 11.14M AFTER HOURS $190.37 +0.36 +0.19% April 17, 2014 7:57 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 113,526 P/E Ratio 12.93 Market Cap $197.87 Billion Dividend Yield 2.00% Rev. per Employee $229,711 04/20/14 Why IBM Mainframes Are Still A... 04/17/14 Stocks to Watch: IBM, Morgan S... 04/17/14 Morning MoneyBeat: Big Blue's ... More quote details and news » [IBM] all disappointing. That's because the underlying fundamentals are poor. The enterprise business is weakening mostly because the economy is slipping in Europe, China, and now the U.S. IBM talked about business declining in Mexico, Australia, and Brazil. In addition, PC sales have declined year over year by 8% to 9%, partly because of the economy and also because Microsoft MSFT -0.97% Microsoft Corp. U.S.: Nasdaq $40.01 -0.39 -0.97% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 36.40M AFTER HOURS $40.03 +0.02 +0.05% April 17, 2014 7:40 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 290,861 P/E Ratio 14.66 Market Cap $332.11 Billion Dividend Yield 2.80% Rev. per Employee $841,040 04/20/14 Apple, Google Vie for Exclusiv... 04/18/14 HEARD ON THE STREET: For Apple... 04/17/14 Microsoft Has Sold More Than 5... More quote details and news » [MSFT] Windows 8 ships Friday [Oct. 26] and buyers have held off purchases. Semiconductor sales are expected to drop year over year.
Is there any sign of a turning point?
A turning point probably will come soon. You have to be invested because of all the money-printing going on around the world. I don't like cash and bonds for that reason, and you can only have so much gold.
You have been a long-time fan of Microsoft. Do you still own the stock?
I owned it for years but sold some of my position into the company's recent release of quarterly earnings because I knew they would be difficult. Now I am waiting to see how Windows 8 is received. It will be sold first to consumers, not businesses. Microsoft also is introducing the Surface, its Apple AAPL +1.14% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $524.94 +5.93 +1.14% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 9.94M AFTER HOURS $524.97 +0.03 +0.01% April 17, 2014 7:57 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 214,778 P/E Ratio 12.94 Market Cap $468.54 Billion Dividend Yield 2.32% Rev. per Employee $2,163,820 04/21/14 Taiwan Export Orders Grow in M... 04/21/14 Mobile-Payments Startup Square... 04/20/14 Silicon Valley Tech Giants Dis... More quote details and news » [AAPL] iPad competitor. The Windows 8 operating system will be completely different from what has come before. If the initial reaction is good, I'll be buying the stock.
Are you upbeat about Apple?
Short term, Apple is going to rebound. This is probably a good moment to buy, after the stock's recent $100 drop. Longer-term, I am worried about Apple's profit margins. The company has only 7% of the mobile-phone market and less than 5% of the PC market. Yet it has the highest market capitalization in the world because of its fat profit margins, which will be difficult to sustain.
Is a rebound in the offing for gold, too? At around $1,720 an ounce, gold is down 10% from its September 2011 high.
I have owned a large gold position for a decade. I sold some of my gold in September when I saw excess enthusiasm in the market. I was expecting October to be difficult for gold, as it has been before, but November, December, and January normally are positive for the metal. Lately I have been buying. If it looks like President Obama is going to win re-election, a lot of people will be buying guns and gold.
That's a scary thought.
It will put a floor under the gold price. If Romney looks to be the winner, there could be one more selloff in gold. Then it would rise.
Barron's: Let's start with Europe. Fears about the big picture have obscured value in individual stocks, a situation you favor.
Herro: That's right. My premise is volatility and instability move share pries more than company fundamentals. Take Daimler [DAI.Germany], which makes cars and commercial vehicles and is best known for its Mercedes-Benz brand. It is a German company but sells products all over the world. The stock is selling at a low valuation. The company has net cash on its balance sheet.
European financials also have been slammed. Do you see opportunities?
Financials were the ground zero of price destruction. We are looking for companies with good, safe balance sheets and strong capital positions. Two good franchises that have withstood economic shocks are BNP Paribas BNP.FR +0.41% BNP Paribas S.A. France: Paris €54.49 +0.22 +0.41% April 17, 2014 5:39 pm Volume : 3.34M P/E Ratio 14.01 Market Cap €67.85 Billion Dividend Yield 2.75% Rev. per Employee €502,858 04/15/14 Rolex Names Dufour CEO 04/14/14 Euro Remains Resilient to Drag... 04/10/14 Dollar Falls on Interest Rate ... More quote details and news » [BNP.France] and Intesa Sanpaolo ISP.MI +1.00% Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. Italy: Milan €2.43 +0.02 +1.00% April 17, 2014 5:35 pm Volume : 241.94M P/E Ratio 31.53 Market Cap €39.55 Billion Dividend Yield 2.06% Rev. per Employee €172,279 04/17/14 Banco Popolare's €1.5 Bln Righ... 04/15/14 Italian Funds Attract Record C... 04/15/14 Regulator Temporarily Bans Sho... More quote details and news » [ISP.Italy].
The Japanese stock market is trading below book value and has been cheap for a long time. Any sign of a change?
A few things are different now. First, although the market has been weak for a long time, valuations haven't. More important, if you use price-to-book to measure value, you also have to look at the return on book value, which has been dismal. But returns are improving at many Japanese blue chips. Companies such as Toyota Motor TM -0.41% Toyota Motor Corp. ADS U.S.: NYSE $108.02 -0.45 -0.41% April 17, 2014 4:03 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 393,123 P/E Ratio 9.16 Market Cap $187.60 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $764,041 04/10/14 Toyota to Introduce More Fuel-... 04/09/14 GM Officials to Face Questioni... 04/09/14 Auto Industry Races to Recall ... More quote details and news » [TM] and Canon CAJ -0.76% Canon Inc. ADS U.S.: NYSE $31.50 -0.24 -0.76% April 17, 2014 4:01 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 635,644 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap $42.07 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $196,418 More quote details and news » [CAJ] are starting to increase profit margins and do a better job of utilizing their cash.
Canon earns good profits. Normalized return on equity probably exceeds 15%. The stock has a low valuation, and the company generates lots of free cash. Besides expanding in emerging markets, Canon has bought back more than 13% of its shares in the past five years.
Toyota had some prominent product recalls. What is going right for the company?
As soon as the recall problems ended last year, Japan was hit by a tsunami and earthquake. Then came the Thai floods. These are temporary problems. On a more permanent basis, Toyota is a low-cost producer, the leader in fuel-efficient automotive technology, and a cash-rich company that now is managed by a more modern business thinker, Akio Toyoda, the grandson of the founder. Among other changes, he cut the board from 27 to 13 members.
Why are you negative on Chinese stocks?
Good-quality companies are expensive. Inexpensive companies are basically wards of the state, meaning they are controlled by state-owned entities or provincial entities that aren't working to build value for all shareholders. There are better ways to play China's growth story at this stage.
Barron's: What tempts a value investor?
Witmer: We aren't finding a lot of stocks to buy. Usually, when this happens, the market is high and comes down.
We like Spectrum Brands Holdings SPB +0.56% Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. U.S.: NYSE $76.92 +0.43 +0.56% April 17, 2014 4:04 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 136,535 AFTER HOURS $76.92 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 4:29 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 592 P/E Ratio 320.50 Market Cap $4.05 Billion Dividend Yield 1.56% Rev. per Employee $319,633 More quote details and news » [SPB], a consumer-products company. It just acquired a division of Stanley Black & Decker SWK +0.54% Stanley Black & Decker Inc. U.S.: NYSE $81.92 +0.44 +0.54% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.78M AFTER HOURS $81.92 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 4:29 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 917 P/E Ratio 26.21 Market Cap $12.76 Billion Dividend Yield 2.44% Rev. per Employee $216,986 01/29/14 Emerging-Market Turmoil Is Hea... 01/24/14 Multinationals Start Warning o... 01/24/14 Stanley Black & Decker Profit ... More quote details and news » [SWK], and we see the potential for great after-tax free cash flow. With modest growth, some debt reduction, and the refinancing of some high-cost debt, the company could generate about $7 a share in after-tax free cash in 2015. Then, there are a few dollars of excess depreciation and amortization, so reported earnings will be lower than free cash flow. As housing improves, Spectrum could increase free cash flow to more than $9 a share. It is No. 1 or No. 2 in almost all its product categories.
You also like Colfax, CFX +1.76% Colfax Corp. U.S.: NYSE $71.83 +1.24 +1.76% April 17, 2014 4:03 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 422,805 AFTER HOURS $71.83 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 4:29 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 1,284 P/E Ratio 45.40 Market Cap $8.88 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $276,790 More quote details and news » a small industrial conglomerate. What is the attraction?
The company's main division, ESAB, makes welding equipment. Its current profit margins of 6% to 8% could be significantly higher, like those of its main competitor, Lincoln Electric Holdings LECO +1.33% Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $69.99 +0.92 +1.33% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 446,493 AFTER HOURS $69.95 -0.04 -0.06% April 17, 2014 4:57 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 6,852 P/E Ratio 19.50 Market Cap $5.65 Billion Dividend Yield 1.31% Rev. per Employee $285,205 More quote details and news » [LECO]. As ESAB improves, along with the other divisions, Colfax [CFX] could go from $2 a share in earnings and $2.85 in after-tax free cash flow to $4 to $4.50 within a few years. They need the world economy to improve a bit.
Colfax deserves a P/E multiple of 13 to 15, because it can grow without having to spend a lot of capital. It has an excellent management team, led by Mitchell Rales.
At last year's AOSI conference you recommended Macquarie Infrastructure MIC -0.52% Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC U.S.: NYSE $55.04 -0.29 -0.52% April 17, 2014 4:04 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 183,049 P/E Ratio 93.29 Market Cap $3.11 Billion Dividend Yield 6.63% Rev. per Employee $969,291 More quote details and news » [MIC], which has done well. Do you still like it?
The stock is up sharply, so we have sold some of our shares, although we see more upside. Macquarie yields 5.8%. With some improvements and refinancing, it could pay out even more in the next few years. The company still is somewhat unappreciated.
In seeking good investment opportunities, it helps to remember hedge-fund manager Louis Bacon's saying, "You must embrace disorder and chaos." Or, as I have said, bring a sharp pencil but leave your emotions at home. Sometimes a disaster befalls the market, and it overshoots on the downside. You want to be ready with cash, and willing and able to invest it in great companies at great prices.
Barron's: It's time to talk options. You are long the dollar versus the euro, and using the FXE, or CurrencyShares Euro Trust FXE -0.01% CurrencyShares Euro Trust U.S.: NYSE Arca $136.40 -0.01 -0.01% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 464,989 AFTER HOURS $136.49 +0.09 +0.07% April 17, 2014 4:09 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 511 P/E Ratio N/A Market Cap N/A Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » exchange-traded fund, to structure your trade. Explain, please, how this works.
Neal: The U.S. is focused on how to achieve growth. In Europe, Spain is likely to ask the European Central Bank for assistance, which comes with conditions that likely will be growth-limiting. The growth differential will favor the U.S. in coming months, and the dollar. Also, any systemic risk would tend to favor the dollar.
We recommend buying FXE put spreads -- specifically, buying a put with a higher strike price and simultaneously selling a lower-strike put. With the FXE trading near $129 recently, we might buy the January $127 put and help finance it by selling the January $122 put, essentially hoping for a limited decline in the FXE below $127.
You also have a trade involving Wal-Mart Stores. WMT +0.57% Wal-Mart Stores Inc. U.S.: NYSE $77.66 +0.44 +0.57% April 17, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6.89M AFTER HOURS $77.66 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 6:20 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 73,387 P/E Ratio 15.82 Market Cap $250.78 Billion Dividend Yield 2.47% Rev. per Employee $216,497 04/18/14 Van's Natural Foods on the Blo... 04/17/14 Wal-Mart Undercuts Rivals With... 04/17/14 AHEAD OF THE TAPE: Tax Refunds... More quote details and news » How is that structured?
Wal-Mart [WMT] has been a terrific stock. It yields 2.1%. It has benefited from rising government transfer payments that have given customers more money to spend. The stock has been helped by improvements in employment, housing, and the stock market, as well.
It is time to hedge a long holding and sell an upside call against the stock. You're collecting premiums upfront in exchange for agreeing to give up some potential upside if the stock rallies. This trade makes sense under three scenarios. If the market falls, you'll be happy you sold the call. If it goes sideways, what you collected upfront enhances the yield. Finally, if the market rises and the economy grows, Wal-Mart likely would underperform.
Would you sell an out-of-the-money or in- the-money call?
With shares trading near $75, we might sell slightly out-of-the-money January $77.5 calls. You collect premiums but commit to sell shares if they top $77.5 before mid-January.
Young people, you have said, aren't joining country clubs. They are spending their money on Apple devices that link to everything they care about. How, using options, would you trade Apple's stock?
The long-term secular trend in Apple still is alive and well. The stock recently sold off with other tech stocks, providing a better buying opportunity. But we are taking a more risk-adjusted approach. We would replace Apple shares and instead hold Apple call spreads, buying January $645 calls and financing these partly by selling January $695 calls. These call spreads should appreciate if Apple rises before mid-January, although your gains are capped with the stock above $695.
Barron's: Bill, what do you make of the global economy?
Priest: The U.S. probably is the best house in a bad neighborhood. We are going to eke out some growth. Europe is in recession. Japan is struggling, and emerging markets will have a lower growth rate than they've been used to.
Where does it leave equity investors?
There are three drivers of equity returns: earnings, dividends, and price/earnings ratios. Management has a lot to say about dividend policy and earnings, but not much control over P/Es, which are driven by interest rates, market volatility, and the growth rate of the economy. Low interest rates and low volatility are associated with higher multiples. Slower economic growth is a head wind, although quantitative easing is helpful to P/Es.
You have called Anheuser-Busch InBev BUD +0.22% Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. ADS U.S.: NYSE $109.20 +0.24 +0.22% April 17, 2014 4:03 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 932,480 AFTER HOURS $109.20 0.00 0.00% April 17, 2014 5:17 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): 38,239 P/E Ratio 12.27 Market Cap $174.68 Billion Dividend Yield 3.66% Rev. per Employee $279,612 04/09/14 Constellation Brands Profit Ju... 04/08/14 Constellation Brands' Beer Par... 03/31/14 World Cup Won't Be a Game Chan... More quote details and news » one of the best-managed companies in the entire world. Why such praise?
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i have a 3 month old. what kind of stroller and other gear should i purchase to transport her around in the train and the bus?
On a train or bus I would recommend getting the fewest and smallest items necessary to get the job done. We usually take a sling or carrier and take turns carrying our daughter when we travel. For us, it is easier than using the stroller.
Of course, it may be of benefit to take a stroller that fits your infant carrier. That way you can move her around when she falls asleep without disturbing her.
For a stroller:
I'm not sure about your bus lines but if they don't allow strollers to be unfolded while moving (I know some don't for safety reasons), I would go with one that can either:
1) Fit an infant carrier so you can pop your child in and out of the stroller without disturbing him/her.
2) Collapses as small as possible (I know many that fit infant carriers are bulky when collapsed). This will make it easier on you to hold on to and move on and off the bus, but will leave you holding your child as well.
Other gear:
A snugli or sling would probably be a good idea. Either one lets you carry your child easily and frees your hands up as well.
I would also recommend an attachable toy, and a pacifier clip. Both of these are a dual win - they not only mean less times you need to pick up the pacifier or toy, but also help keep the peace (a screaming baby on a bus or train is no fun for mom let alone others nearby).
I would recommend a carrier. I have FOUR baby carriers.
* My favorite for the first year is the Moby Wrap and you can purchase them at Target/target.com or Amazon. If you have a friend who has used one this is probably the most common why you will find out about it. Many people are intimidated by the wrapping of the carrier as it is just a long piece of fabric. I have gotten so many of my friends to use these. I LOVE IT! Also the Moby has instructions for wearing twins or babies close in age. These run around $30.
* My favorite for over a year is the Baby Ergo which is a front, back and side pack. My son loves to be on my back (even now at 2), and he LOVES it if I wear a hooded shirt because he sticks his snack in it ... so silly, but then he has two hands free too. Ergo has a part for newborns with is sold seperately, if you just want to get an Ergo and no other carrier. An Ergo is around $100. I found mine online and I didn't have to pay tax or shipping.
* My husband's favorite was the ever popular Baby Bjorn from Sweden. This is a front pack only, but my husband really liked the feel of all the material holding the baby and holding him. He felt secure with it (compare for example with the Moby Wrap). He LOVED the easy of putting it on. But my thought is the baby isn't close enough to me. I thi.nk there are many different models from $50-100
* I also bought a Taylor Made Sling, which has a metal, strong D-ring. I tried this one and didn't like it. It was just been sitting in our baby "junk" ever since. I have tried to sell it on Craig's List with no luck ... BUT I don't blame people, I didn't like it, why would they ??? I just couldn't get the sling thing going. I believed I paid $40.
So if you are looking to wear your baby there are many different methods offered. I highly recommend trying them on and talking with parent friends about their favorites. This might also be affected by your lifestyle - Do you walk a lot? Do you like structure? Is price a factor? Do you live in a hot or cold climate? When is your baby due? Do you live in the city? Do you plan on use the car seat as a carrier (for how long)? How many children will you have to carry at once?
Unfortunately, the original Baby Bjorn does not have a waist band and can get to be uncomfortable very quickly. Also, it has a narrow strip of fabric that goes between the baby's legs and leaves them "crotch dangling" like a rock climber.
There are 5 types of carriers & the possibilities are endless
ring slings (like Taylor Made)
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wraps (woven wraps like Didymos, BB Slen, Girasol can be used until your child's in preschool and can be used for back carries. Stretchy wraps like the Moby get pretty uncomfortable for the parent once the babe's around 15 pounds. Also stretchy wraps should NEVER be used for back carries.)
soft structured carriers (like the Ergo)
You can find a ton of information at www.thebabywearer.com
I never use a stroller. I do everything with my DD in a wrap on my front or back--grocery shopping, outdoor concerts, salsa class. When she was smaller I used a ring sling because they are so quick. Soon, though, I wanted something that was used on both shoulders rather than one.
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This long time Denny Regrade bar got all gussied up a few years ago but retains it's old time character including a beautiful old bar and a jewel box theater which hosts live music, cabaret, cineoke and a wide variety of other grass roots performance pieces. Full bar and food service late into the night and a pint sized patio seals the deal.
Bad experience – I don't even know where to begin. We arrived ~30 minutes early for Tempest Burlesque presents "Sinful Sunday". We figured we would get there a little early to get a drink and get a good seat. Once we tried to get into the theater we were told the doors don't open until 10pm. However their website and flyer posted outside said show starts at 10pm.
After having a couple of drinks (grape knee high which wasnt very good and a rum and coke which u really cant mess up) we noticed a few people going into the theater we figured they were letting people in. Nope! Well, at least, not us. At this point we asked what time the show was suppose to start since there was obvious confusion and nobody seemed to know.
Eventually, 10pm arrived and we were allowed to go in. Once we got in all the decent seats/booths were taken and we were forced to sit in the very front and in very uncomfortable restaurant/diner seats. So it looks like they were letting all their friends go in and get the seats they wanted first.
So there we are sitting and waiting and waiting and waiting. The clock keeps ticking and ticking and ticking. 10:30 rolls around and nothing. We ask again what time is the show starting and again nobody knows.
Since we had to sit up front we also sat by the "dancers" entrance and saw a girl walk in and say "I am here". So apparently we were waiting for someone cause she was late.
Finally the show starts at 11pm on a Sunday night. What was called a burlesque show should have been called a gay and lesbian variety show. Even then it would have still sucked.
We decided to leave at intermission. We didn't have another 2 hours to wait around.
Great atmosphere, good cheap food – I love the Rendezvous. The atmosphere is sort of 1920's, with high boothes, red walls, dark, swanky, sultry. The food is good too, nothing fancy, but they have good food for a good price. You can get a sandwich with either salad or fries for about $7.00 and they have really good ones like chicken with carmelzied onions and basalmic vinegar, served hot. Vegetarian options too like the portabello sandwich or grilled cheese with tomatoes and carmalized onions.
The best time I had at the Rendezvous was my birthday party last year. You can reserve their Velvet Room upstairs for up to 30-40 people for no fee as long as you spend at least $200.00 (which for 30 people is definately not a problem). The Velvet Room is aptly named with lots of big red velvet couches and ottomans, with some tables and candles. Our cocktail waitress was great.
Most of the servers are awesome, although I have had bad service from one of the bartenders. Definately recommended for happy hour or private parties in the Velvet Room.
lots of cute girls go here – i like this scene as it is close to a lot of other bars in the area, too. i like the romantic environment---and strong drinks..good bartenders
Fantasic Food, Drinks and Service! – The Rendezvous is a great place to hang out and attracts all types, it's classy in an old way, very warming and inviting. The heart of the old drive bar remains, but dressed up for a new age. I highly recommend the food, it's more that a step above normal pub fare. It's does get crowded on weekend nights, so expect a bit of wait to find a place to sit down. Theres a basement bar that is normally for private parties, but take a look and see if its open, also take a look to see whats transpiring in the theater. The staff is always a delight and the drinks are stiff.
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Anyone else from the Indy area? We should get some games going and/or organized play.
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 02:57 PM
I'm about an hour north of you in West Lafayette, but I'm not opposed to driving down every once in a while to meet up with the Indy folk.
Posted 16 September 2012 - 09:26 AM
Indy's north side (Carmel) representin' here.
Posted 16 September 2012 - 09:49 AM
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Indy's north side (Carmel) representin' here.
Hey, I'm doing some research on ash trees in that area. Neat. You're so lucky to have a LEGO store there, too!
Posted 17 September 2012 - 03:33 PM
North side of indy here as well
Posted 17 September 2012 - 05:01 PM
Any of you guys planning to check out the Demo Event at The Game Preserve -- Fashion Mall Commons this Saturday?
I should be there around 11:30 am. A friend of mine is running the event, so I'll be there for the entire thing.
For info, check out this thread:
or go to The Game Preserve's website -- event's calendar: gamepreservestores.com/.
Hope to see you there.
Posted 18 September 2012 - 03:23 AM
I'm on the South Side of Indy. We are working to organize some things on this side of town.
Posted 19 September 2012 - 04:27 AM
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I'm on the South Side of Indy. We are working to organize some things on this side of town.
Awesome, I'm down on the south side too. I hope you get something organized :-)
Posted 19 September 2012 - 06:27 AM
I'm a north-sider, too (Fishers), but this weekend is, unfortunately, dead to me. I'll definitely be looking for more events on our side of town in the future, especially at Game Preserve.
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Posted 19 September 2012 - 12:22 PM
Hey I am in Lafayette. Anybody know if our local game preserve will have a night for this game?
Posted 19 September 2012 - 02:57 PM
I just checked the website. A X-Wing "event" is not on "the books" for the next few months. It looks like they have Thursdays and Saturdays open, though.
You could always call and see if they would put one or more on the schedule.
Posted 19 September 2012 - 11:53 PM
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Hey I am in Lafayette. Anybody know if our local game preserve will have a night for this game?
I checked in with The Sage's Shoppe on Sagamore Parkway in West Lafayette and they have a demo box and have the product for sale. We should totally get together and play!
I'm still on the fence about whether to drive all the way down to Indy this Saturday for the demo event. Sounds fun, but it's a bit of a drive.
Posted 20 September 2012 - 04:35 AM
If you do make the trip down, it'll be great meeting you . . . in person.
If not, good luck, and I hope you enjoy the game. See you in the future then.
Posted 20 September 2012 - 08:29 AM
Manager of the GP North here. I've been hyping this event to everyone who has bought product at this location. Everyone seems very excited about it. Hoping this could turn into something semi-regularly. Have contacted my FFG rep, seeing if there's anything in the pipe that they might provide in the way of organized play for it.
Posted 20 September 2012 - 12:33 PM
And for those north Indy people who haven't gotten the OTHER new Star Wars game yet, GP Keystone has, I think, eight copies of Edge of the Empire beta book in stock (as of 9pm last night). So, if you missed it at GenCon, grab 'em fast!
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Posted 20 September 2012 - 12:50 PM
what he said. Very interesting looking system.
Posted 26 September 2012 - 01:27 AM
I am on the Westside but work on the southside. I am interested in some organized play, lets do our best to make this happen. I will be inquiring with my local game store about possible hosting an event.
Posted 26 September 2012 - 01:12 PM
I am also looking into finding more players that play the Xwing game. I played the demo at Game Preserve North and it was a blast. I know some of the people I met are getting together next week to talk about a club. So if you are interested in connecting with people who play, contact me and we can get started. Hope to hear from you soon.
Posted 25 December 2012 - 02:58 AM
Hey everyone, I'm new to X-Wing but have recently got enough to play 100 point games. I live right by Arsenal game room, and play Leviathans there quite frequently. Hit me up and lets get some games going.
Posted 02 January 2013 - 11:22 AM
Arsenal Game Room this Saturday we have a game room from 1-6, anyone and everyone is invited for casual play. Hope to see people there!